Trade and Investment
Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus
(PACER Plus 10)
Entered into force with Australia, Cook Islands, Kiribati, New Zealand, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga Dec 2020; Entered into force with Tuvalu Apr 2022
Sources:
Signed and In Effect
Members
Relevant Dates
- Signed but not yet In Effect
2017-06-14 - Proposed/Under consultation and study
2009-06-17 - Negotiations launched
2009-08-0 - Signed and In Effect
2020-12-0 - Not yet notified to the WTO
News
- [Papua New Guinea Prime Minister] Marape meets Fiji Prime MinisterThe National29 Aug 2024
- Vanuatu tourism will welcome New Zealand investment fund - business ownerRadio New Zealand (RNZ)22 Dec 2021
- Trade agreement with the Pacific enters into forceDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australia13 Dec 2020
- Australia praises Samoa for ratifying regional trade agreementRadio New Zealand14 Aug 2019
Opinions and Editorials
- Regional trade agreement more lopsided against PacificPacific Scoop4 Jul 2013
- Pacific Island Forum nations encouraged to trade with AsiaRadio Australia4 Jun 2012
- Pacific Chief Trade Advisor says Fiji must be includedRadio Australia20 Jun 2011
- NGOs: No strings needed on funding for Office of Chief Trade AdviserRadio Australia23 May 2011
Studies and Research
- International Trade, Transparency and Gender Equality: The Case of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) PlusUnited Nations Conference on Trade and DevelopmentUnited Nations Conference on Trade and Development29 Jul 2019
